GSO Events
Fall 2018
PLB GSO meetings for Spring 2018 will be held on the 3rd Wednesday of the month (10/17, 11/21, 12/19) at 10am, in PLB 240.
The PLB departmental seminar is every Friday at 3:30pm, in MPS 1200.
The PLB Student & Postdoc Lecture Series (SPLS) is every other Monday (10/1, 10/15, 10/29, 11/12, 11/29, 12/3) from 12-1pm in PLB 103. Contact Eleanore or Isaac (rittere5@msu.edu or oseibon2@msu.edu). Sign up at the link below.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1qd2Yj7gz47KThZfWeItQstqQsdbjjbfAMVC72u0nk6E/edit?usp=sharing
October 13th
Apple Butter Festival at Fenner Nature Center
Time: 11am. Location: Fenner Nature Center
Description: Enjoy a fall event and walk around the nature area
October 19th
Happy Hour
Time: 7:00pm. Location: Lansing Brewing Company (518 E Shiawassee St, Lansing, MI 48912)
Description: Meet at a bar, socialize
October 22nd
Fall Colors Leaf Walk
Time: Noon. Location: Baker Woodlot
Description: Walk around the woodlot and enjoy the fall leaves
October 27th
Potluck
Time: TBD Location: TBD
Description: Bring a dish and enjoy a meal together
November 2nd
Chili Cookoff
Time: 6:00pm. Location: BPS Atrium
Description: Eat some free chili. Vote on chili. Socialize.
If you would like to make a chili and be entered to win magnificent
prizes, please fill out the following form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/
We also need volunteers to help set up, hang flyers, and especially label cups! Please consider signing up to volunteer on this form: https://docs.google.com/
November 16th
Happy Hour
Time: 6:30pm. Location: TBD
Description: Meet at a bar, socialize
November 30th
Board Game Night
Time: 6:00pm. Location: PLB 168
Description: Play some board games.
The PLB Chili Cook-off sometime in November, TBA
December 13th
Cookie Exchange
Time: 4:00pm. Location: Grad Lounge
Description: Exchange cookies, eat cookies, even if you didn't bring cookies
Volunteering Opportunities
If you are interested in any of these activities please contact Alan at aeyap42@gmail.com
MSU Student Foodbank:
What? - Volunteer to help distribute food
When? - 5pm - 8pm Every other Wednesday (Next up on October 17th)
Where? - Olin Health Center (main entrance)
Notes: They only accept the first 20 volunteers. They want people that can stay the entire time.
Darwin Discovery Day:
What? - Hosted by the MSU Museum, offers science activity booths open to the public
When? - Sunday February 10th, 2019 from 1-5pm
Where? MSU Museum
Notes: Need to conceive a short activity to teach the public about how cool plant science is. Need volunteers to work a booth
Girl's STEM Day:
What? - Outreach activity for ages K-4th grade
When? - Saturday November 17th, 1-4pm
Where? - MSU Engineering and Anthony Hall Buildings
Notes: GWIS (Graduate Women In Science) is hosting two activities and will take volunteers if anyone is interested
National Fossil Day at MSU Museum:
What? - Another activity coordinated by the MSU Museum
When? - October 14th
Where? - MSU Museum
Notes: General volunteers wanted, you don't need to know anything about fossils!
Last updated 10/12/18